Define motivation. Explain the motivation process.
Motivation
Motivation originally comes from the Latin root word Moreover, which means "to move", It is derived from the word motive. Motive may be defined as an Inner State of our mind that activates and directs our behavior. Motivation is a process that starts with a physiological or psychological deficiency or needs that activates behavior or a drive that is aimed at a goal or incentive. In other words, motivation represents those psychological process that cause the arousal, direction and persistence of voluntary actions that are goal directed.
Motivation is one's willingness to exert efforts towards the accomplishment of his/her goal.
Job performance is a function of employee ability plus motivation. Employee may possess necessary skills and abilities. But without lack of motivation employee cannot perform their work effectively. A well- motivated employee can contribute more to an organization. Thus, the duty of every rational manger is to create an environment to motivate the entire employee.
Motivation Process
Referring to the given figure, an unsatisfied need is the Starting point in the process of motivation. It is the deficiency of something within the individual and provides the spark begins the chain of events leading to behaviour.
An unsatisfied need causes tension i.e. physical and psychological within the individual; lead, 'the individual to engage in some kind of search behaviour (seek a means) to satisfy the need and thereby reduce the tension. For example, a thirsty person needs water which leads to tension. He is then driven by thirst and motivated by a desire for water in order to satisfy the need. Thus, the continuous process begins, with an unsatisfied need and ends with the need satisfaction, with goal directed behaviour as a part of the process.
